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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1939

Page

4

Taxi strike talks falter as city officials mediate

City officials including Mayor Maury Maverick and City Commissioner Steller met at 2 p m with Yellow Cab and union leaders to avert a strike. The union vows to strike by midnight Tuesday if no contract is signed. The talks focused on 40 percent driver commissions, street stands, and proposed city ordinance changes amid calls for arbitration and safer, fair service.

Paul Steller Awail Clly Council Maury Maverick Yellow Cab Maverick Steffler Henry Hein Cnunoi J. MM. Lars Lonnie Beard Bustieas Mateager Baverick Wale T Herold K. Stanard Beard Iit Harris San Antonio Kansas City Harris Berard Cavned Shawn Beard Wier Maverler Harels A.J. Reinhard Ranger Houston

Unusual School Board Member Keeps 54 Year Seat

GRAND SALENE July vi They laughed at advertising for 4h years. The boy who had never studied now sits to play the Plies. But the text says Justin Wig never attended school yet remained on the school board. His service has been so efficient voters re elect him for 54 consecutive years in Van Zandt county. Justin came to Van Zandt county in 1889 and five years later he started his 50 year school board term. He says he never had the opportunity to attend school as a boy and is eager for every boy and girl to have an education. Obtain Lemans for vacant goods Apartments and houses quicker by Wing an frexpractive Dight Wank Ad. Dial WIL to place your message.

Grand Salene Justin Wig Justin van Zandt County

Kennedy says he will stay in London

United States Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy declared he has no plan to resign and return home. He told the Pilgrims' Society in London that he is staying and not leaving.

Kennedy London Labor Ae Ie United States Jozeph P. Kennedy Pilgrims’ Society Iunelgeon

Cotton land planted on South Plains Texas 63 percent

Texas cotton area on the South Plains totals 1,300,000 acres with 63 percent planted by mid July in 18 counties. Survey results from K Y Clapp show planting near June 20 deadline nearly finished, hail and a tornado damaged about five percent of the crop, and prospects this year are among the poorest in 15 years. Eight thousand acres have received sain since June 30, and conditions range from good to poor as growers prepare for an expected crop.

Texas Lubbock South Plains K. Wy. Clapp Tubbock Clapp Peresge Cailan

WPA Tour War to Preooded by AFL

WPA tour war continues as labor leaders and Governor Stassen seek solutions amid walkouts. About 20 000 workers dismissed for five days’ absence. 200 to 300 applying for relief in Minneapolis with 11 injured and one death reported. New York sees 75,000 workers on WPA rolls facing dismissal. teachers vote half day stoppage. Officials say terminations are not furloughs, while AFL and Lewis vow to press relief reforms.

Minneapolis Harold Stassen WPA Linus Glotabaet C. A. Pearson Walter Frank Labor Leaders Committee Sussett Building Trades Union New York New York City WEA WEA Teachers Union Mona Lewis Willam Green American Federation of Labor Aed Relief Bay

Tragic family drownings in Evreux river accident

A shoemaker his wife their daughter two sons and five friends lost control of their car which plunged into the Seine river outside Evreux France on a Sunday drowning all seven occupants.

Evreux-En-Evreux France Evreux

Revival of military parade eyed by Ringstow officials

In Ringstow Ontario officials weigh reviving a military parade as residents near Fork Henry await a noon gun salute and a 9:30 pm ceremony, with the long-settled plan reflecting 120-year traditions and local civic heritage.

Guy Loos Fork Henry Elvie

Lumberman Dies In Austin Stroke At 64

Albert Wilde, 64, lumber company official, died Saturday in Austin after a stroke. The item mentions a radio program on KATSA at 3 PM daily except Sundays and a dial-in for messages, IP-1231, reflecting a fragmentary local notice.

Austin Tay Albert Wilde

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